| Country: | Iceland |
| Weight Class: | –95 kg, Open |
| Rank Ref: | [1] |
| Dan: | 8 |
| Worlds Rank: | 7 |
| Worlds Year: | 1981 |
| Worlds Year2: | 1989 |
| Regionals Type: | EU |
| Regionals Rank: | 5 |
| Regionals Year: | 1989 |
| Regionals Weight: | Men's Open |
| Olympics Rank: | 3 |
| Olympics Year: | 1984 |
| Olympics Weight: | Men's 95 kg |
| Updated: | 19 June 2023 |
Bjarni Friðriksson (born 29 May 1956) is a retired Icelandic judoka. At the 1984 Summer Olympics he won the bronze medal in the men's half heavyweight (95 kg) category, together with Günther Neureuther of West Germany.[2] He remains the most successful Icelandic judoka to date. He also competed at the 1980, 1988 and the 1992 Summer Olympics.[3]
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | European Judo Championships | 7th | Half heavyweight (95 kg) | |
| 1989 | World Judo Championships | 7th | Half heavyweight (95 kg) | |
| European Judo Championships | 5th | Open class | ||
| 1984 | Olympic Games | 3rd | Half heavyweight (95 kg) |